Dallas Mavericks

Hedge fund billionaire David Tepper is completing arrangements to purchase the Carolina Panthers from Jerry Richardson for approximately $2.2 billion with the expectation that he would keep the franchise in the Charlotte area, according to multiple people familiar with the sale process, confirming reports.

Tepper, currently a minority partner in the Pittsburgh Steelers, could be approved by the other NFL owners as the new Panthers owner as soon as next week. The owners are scheduled to meet next Tuesday and Wednesday in Atlanta and could vote then to ratify the deal, which would complete the process put in motion last year after Richardson was accused of workplace misconduct. Tepper...

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